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Ai Weiwei - Without Fear or Favour
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Arts documentary. Alan Yentob reveals how Chinese artist Ai Weiwei continues to fight for artistic freedom of expression.
Arts documentary, first broadcast before Ai Weiwei's arrest by the Chinese authorities in April 2011, and his subsequent release after being detained for 11 weeks.
Architect, photographer, curator and blogger, Ai Weiwei is China's most famous and politically outspoken contemporary artist. Alan Yentob explores the story of Ai Weiwei's life and art, and reveals how this most courageous and determined of artists continues to fight for artistic freedom of expression while living under the restrictive shadows of authoritarian rule.
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Mon 28 Sep 201500:45
BBC One Scotland & Scotland HD only
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Introduction - Ai Weiwei
Duration: 01:33
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Alan Yentob |
| Producer | Matthew Springford |
| Director | Matthew Springford |
| Series Editor | Alan Yentob |
Broadcasts
- Tue 16 Nov 201022:40BBC One except Northern Ireland & Wales
- Tue 16 Nov 201023:10BBC One Wales
- Tue 16 Nov 201023:40BBC One Northern Ireland
- Tue 1 Mar 201103:05
Mon 11 Jul 201123:20BBC Two except Scotland- Mon 11 Jul 201123:50BBC Two Scotland
- Sun 27 Sep 201523:50BBC One except Scotland
- Mon 28 Sep 201500:45BBC One Scotland & Scotland HD only
